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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,853.52, 205,277.10 and 97,776.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,853.52, 205,277.10 and 97,776.12 is: 134,838.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,853.52 : 205,277.10 = 97,776.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,853.52/205,277.10 = 97,776.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,853.52x = 205,277.10 × 97,776.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,853.52x = 20,071,198,362.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,071,198,362.85/148,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,838.59

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